Sentence Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 8: Practice: sentences · Set 501 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Read it aloud): Decide what the question is checking — a missing part, a capital, a joining word, the order or the end mark. Use that lesson’s tip. Read your choice aloud: a correct sentence sounds complete.

1. 1.Two sentences are joined by mistake. Where should the full stop go?
   “It was very hot we drank cold water.” (a) after “was” (b) after “very” (c) after “It” (d) after “hot”
2. 2.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
3. 3.Which sentence describes the cap best? (a) Sneha wore a cap. (b) Sneha wore a new cap. (c) Sneha wore a blue cap. (d) Sneha wore a new blue cap.
4. 4.What kind of sentence is this?
   “Sit down quietly.” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) command (d) question
5. 5.Which describing word fits best?
   “The tamarind tastes ___.” (a) prickly (b) bright (c) sour (d) noisy
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) Grabbed a banana.
7. 7.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Joseph has a new sapling. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) He (b) She (c) It (d) Him
8. 8.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
   “Vikram has a new mango. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) She (b) He (c) Him (d) It
9. 9.Which sentence describes the bicycle best? (a) Aarav rode a bicycle. (b) Aarav rode a red bicycle. (c) Aarav rode a shiny red bicycle. (d) Aarav rode a shiny bicycle.
10. 10.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Farhan washed his bicycle. He rode it. (b) Farhan washed Farhan's bicycle. Farhan rode it. (c) Farhan washed his bicycle. Him rode it.
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Shone over the lake.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “we visited the old fort in pune on friday.” (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 3
13. 13.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “Farhan and I played in the park on thursday.” (a) in (b) on (c) park (d) thursday
14. 14.What kind of sentence is this?
    “What a cute puppy!” (a) statement (b) exclamation (c) command (d) question
15. 15.Which is the best way to join “The sky was cloudy.” and “It did not rain.”? (a) The sky was cloudy so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy because it did not rain.
16. 16.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Nisha took an umbrella. The sky was cloudy.” (a) because (b) but (c) so
17. 17.Which word should replace the name in the gap?
    “Aarav has a new kite. ___ takes it to school every day.” (a) Him (b) It (c) He (d) She
18. 18.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Sneha baked her cake. She shared it. (b) Sneha baked her cake. Her shared it. (c) Sneha baked Sneha's cake. Sneha shared it.
19. 19.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Who is Simran calling? (b) Who Simran is calling? (c) Is who Simran calling? (d) Simran is who calling?
20. 20.Which is the best way to write this, without repeating the name? (a) Ishaan lost his pencil. He found it. (b) Ishaan lost his pencil. Him found it. (c) Ishaan lost Ishaan's pencil. Ishaan found it.
21. 21.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “I brushed my teeth. I washed my face.” (a) and (b) because (c) but
22. 22.These words are mixed up: for / rice / lunch / Kavya / cooks
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Kavya cooks for lunch rice. (b) Kavya cooks rice for lunch. (c) Kavya rice cooks for lunch. (d) Cooks Kavya rice for lunch.
23. 23.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “imran and Manav will come to my house on Monday.” (a) to (b) imran (c) house (d) and
24. 24.Which describing word fits best?
    “The cactus feels ___.” (a) colourful (b) loud (c) prickly (d) sour
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) Sang a song in the hall. (d) The little puppy.
26. 26.Which sentence describes the shell best? (a) Arjun found a shell. (b) Arjun found a small shell. (c) Arjun found a small pink shell. (d) Arjun found a pink shell.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The cricket match. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) If you come early. (c) My little brother. (d) Flew high in the sky.
29. 29.Which describing word fits best?
    “The busy market sounds ___.” (a) spicy (b) bright (c) smooth (d) noisy
30. 30.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
31. 31.Which describing word fits best?
    “The honey tastes ___.” (a) prickly (b) shiny (c) loud (d) sweet
32. 32.Which word needs a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for Holi.” (a) my (b) sweets (c) aunt (d) made
33. 33.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “Mum cooked dal ___ she made rotis.” (a) but (b) and (c) because
34. 34.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “What a big cake” (a) full stop (.) (b) question mark (?) (c) exclamation mark (!)
35. 35.Which is the best way to join “The garden has roses.” and “It has sunflowers.”? (a) The garden has roses but it has sunflowers. (b) The garden has roses because it has sunflowers. (c) The garden has roses and it has sunflowers.
36. 36.Which word joins these two sentences best?
    “Riya wore a sweater. It was cold.” (a) but (b) so (c) because
37. 37.How many words in this sentence need a capital letter?
    “my aunt made sweets for diwali.” (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Was full of lotus flowers. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) The postman. (d) As soon as we reached home.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join “The mango looked green.” and “It was very sweet.”? (a) The mango looked green but it was very sweet. (b) The mango looked green because it was very sweet. (c) The mango looked green so it was very sweet.
40. 40.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Riya flew a small kite. (b) Riya flew a small green kite. (c) Riya flew a green kite. (d) Riya flew a kite.

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